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The following are dates and links for the 2015-2016 season.  Be aware of where hunting is allowed, such as national forests.  Wear blaze orange!
The new guides are typically published in July for the upcoming season, take the below dates as guidance only.  Be aware of where hunting is allowed, such as national forests.  Wear blaze orange!


'''Tennessee'''
'''Tennessee'''<br/>
*Turkey:  April 2nd - TBA
General opening dates. Closing dates vary. Small game runs through to end of February. Big game and birds, typically for two weeks.<br/>
*Deer: September 26 thru January 3 (various forms during this period)
Restrictions vary by region, but generally applies to all public lands. Both National Forest and TVA land. Predominantly Cherokee National Forest in our area.
*Small Game: August 22 thru February 29
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[http://www.huntingseasonhq.com/tennessee-hunting-seasons/ Website link]
Species, Date
Free Hunting Day, Fourth Sat. in Aug.
Squirrel, Fourth Sat. in Aug.
Grouse, Second Sat. in Oct.
Quail, First Sat. in Nov.
Rabbit, First Sat. in Nov.
Deer (Aug. Hunt), Fourth Fri. in Aug.
Deer/Archery, Fourth Sat. in Sept.
Deer/Muzzleloader (excluding Unit CWD), Third Sat. before Thanksgiving
Deer/Gun (excluding Unit CWD), Sat. before Thanksgiving
Deer/Young Sportsman,Last Sat. in Oct.<br/>First Sat. after the close of gun season
Spring Turkey, Sat. closest to April 1
Turkey/Young Sportman, Sat. before Spring Turkey opens
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[https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/hunting/hunting-guide.html Website link]


'''Virginia'''
'''Virginia'''
There is no Sunday hunting (pg. 8 of below link)
There is no Sunday hunting (pg. 16 of below link) except by written permission of a private landowner.
*Bear: Aug 8-Sept 26 (Hounds), Oct 10-11 (youth), Oct 3-Nov 13 (archery), Nov 7-13 (muzzleloader), Oct 1-Jan 2 (firearms)
*Bear: Aug 8-Sept 26 (Hounds), Oct 10-11 (youth), Oct 3-Nov 13 (archery), Nov 7-13 (muzzleloader), Oct 1-Jan 2 (firearms)
*Deer: October 3 thru January 2
*Deer: October 3 thru January 2
[http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/2015-2016-virginia-hunting-and-trapping-regulations-digest.pdf DGIF link]
[https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/ DGIF link]


'''North Carolina'''
'''North Carolina'''

Latest revision as of 23:44, 13 September 2021

The new guides are typically published in July for the upcoming season, take the below dates as guidance only. Be aware of where hunting is allowed, such as national forests. Wear blaze orange!

Tennessee
General opening dates. Closing dates vary. Small game runs through to end of February. Big game and birds, typically for two weeks.
Restrictions vary by region, but generally applies to all public lands. Both National Forest and TVA land. Predominantly Cherokee National Forest in our area.

Species Date
Free Hunting Day Fourth Sat. in Aug.
Squirrel Fourth Sat. in Aug.
Grouse Second Sat. in Oct.
Quail First Sat. in Nov.
Rabbit First Sat. in Nov.
Deer (Aug. Hunt) Fourth Fri. in Aug.
Deer/Archery Fourth Sat. in Sept.
Deer/Muzzleloader (excluding Unit CWD) Third Sat. before Thanksgiving
Deer/Gun (excluding Unit CWD) Sat. before Thanksgiving
Deer/Young Sportsman Last Sat. in Oct.
First Sat. after the close of gun season
Spring Turkey Sat. closest to April 1
Turkey/Young Sportman Sat. before Spring Turkey opens

Website link

Virginia There is no Sunday hunting (pg. 16 of below link) except by written permission of a private landowner.

  • Bear: Aug 8-Sept 26 (Hounds), Oct 10-11 (youth), Oct 3-Nov 13 (archery), Nov 7-13 (muzzleloader), Oct 1-Jan 2 (firearms)
  • Deer: October 3 thru January 2

DGIF link

North Carolina

  • Bear: October 12-November 21, December 14-January 1
  • Deer: Sept 26 (youth), September 12-November 6 (archery), September 28-October 10 (Muzzleloader), November 23-December 12 (gun)

NC Wildlife link